Bill Text: AZ HB2472 | 2012 | Fiftieth Legislature 2nd Regular | Engrossed
Bill Title: AHCCCS; cancer screening
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 14-9)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2012-03-14 - Referred to Senate RULES Committee [HB2472 Detail]
Download: Arizona-2012-HB2472-Engrossed.html
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State of Arizona House of Representatives Fiftieth Legislature Second Regular Session 2012
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HOUSE BILL 2472 |
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AN ACT
Amending section 36-2901.05, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to the Arizona health care cost containment system.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Section 36-2901.05, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
36-2901.05. Breast and cervical cancer treatment; additional definition of eligibility
A. For the purposes of this article, beginning January 1, 2002, "eligible person" includes a person who meets all of the following requirements:
1. Has been screened for breast and cervical cancer through the well woman healthcheck program administered by the department of health services by a provider or entity that is recognized by the Arizona well woman healthcheck program administered by the department of health services as part of its program under title XV of the public health service act and that operates consistently with Arizona well woman healthcheck program guidelines.
2. Needs treatment for breast or cervical cancer.
3. Is under sixty‑five years of age.
4. Is not otherwise covered under creditable coverage as defined in section 2701(c) of the public health services act (42 United States Code section 300gg(c)).
B. The administration shall limit the assistance it provides pursuant to this section to medically necessary services provided during the period that the person requires treatment for breast or cervical cancer as determined by the administration.
C. The administration shall use a simplified eligibility form that the applicant may mail to the administration. Once the administration receives a completed application, the administration shall expedite the eligibility determination and enrollment on a prospective basis.
